Category Archives: 09 – September 2011

Properly Classifying Employees and Independent Contractors

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Churches are notorious for improperly classifying people who work for them. Too often, churches take what they consider to be the easy road and classify workers as independent contractors, rather than as employees. If a worker is an independent contractor, … Continue reading →

Posted in 09 - September 2011, Pay Roll Taxes, Tax Information | Leave a comment

IRS Issues Guidance on Cell Phones

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Over the past few years, there is little doubt that the tax treatment of employer-provided cell phones has raised more concerns for churches and ministers than any other single issue. Are church-provided cell phones taxable to the minister or staff … Continue reading →

Posted in 09 - September 2011, Cell Phones, Expenses, Internal Revenue Service | Leave a comment

Save the Date

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

On Saturday, February 4, 2012, you will have the unprecedented opportunity to participate in a Best Practices Resource Workshop with noted author and Certified Public Accountant, Dan Busby. As the President of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability and author of … Continue reading →

Posted in 09 - September 2011, Chaplains/Evangelists, Expenses, Form 1099, Form W-2, Informational Manuals, Internal Revenue Service, Ministerial Housing Allowance, Ministers, Pay Roll Taxes, Retirees, Retirement Contributions, Retirement Distributions, Tax Information | Leave a comment